REG.EXE 1.04 and Earlier Err Msg: The Operation Could not be Completed (187515)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q187515 SYMPTOMS
The Command-line Registry Manipulation Utility (Reg.exe) may fail with the
following error message:
The operation could not be completed.
CAUSE
NetBIOS names have a limit of 15 characters. The Command-line Registry
Manipulation Utility fails if the remote computer is 14 or 15 characters
because it considers the two backslashes included as part of the Universal
Naming Convention (UNC) as part of the computer name. For example, Reg.exe
successfully connects to a computer with the name THIRTEENCHARS because it
sees the UNC name as fifteen characters (\\THIRTEENCHARS). However, Reg.exe
fails if the computer name is FIFTEENCHARACTR because it thinks the UNC
name is seventeen characters (\\FIFTEENCHARACTR).
This problem occurs with Reg.exe version 1.04 and earlier.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem on Intel platforms, obtain Reg_x86.exe from the
following Internet location:
To resolve this problem on Alpha platforms, obtain Reg_axp.exe from the
following Internet location:
MORE INFORMATION
Reg.exe ships with the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit. For more information on
the use of this utility, please consult your documentation or type the
following command at a command prompt:
reg /?
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB187515 |
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